The following is based on the topic outline found in the AP US History "Acorn Guide". Although it is not necessarily exactly what you need to know for the exam, it will provide you with an "idea" of what you are reading for (while taking "Fresh Notes," of course).
1. Pre-Columbian Societies
Early inhabitants of the Americas
American Indian empires in Mesoamerica, the Southwest, and the Mississippi Valley
American Indian cultures of North America at the time of European contact
2. Transatlantic Encounters and Colonial Beginnings
European contacts with Native Americans
Spanish empire in North America
Kennedy Chapter for this Segment
Chapter 1 - New World Beginnings (pages 4-24)
Bailey Readings for this Segment
The Spanish in North America (pages 16-19)
The African Slave Trade (pages 20-26)
The "New York" Quiz Questions for this section
Short Answer - none
Multiple Choice - none
Kennedy Exam Multiple Choice Questions for this section
The following is based on the topic outline found in the AP US History "Acorn Guide". Although it is not necessarily exactly what you need to know for the exam, it will provide you with an "idea" of what you are reading for (while taking "Fresh Notes," of course).
1. Pre-Columbian Societies
2. Transatlantic Encounters and Colonial Beginnings
Kennedy Chapter for this Segment
Bailey Readings for this Segment
The "New York" Quiz Questions for this section
Kennedy Exam Multiple Choice Questions for this section
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